Palmerston North Race 7

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Stake: $2,900

IT'S A RUSE (3) broke from a low draw and filled a minor placing last start, beaten only one length (18.14) behind No Visual at Wanganui Straight. Expected to feature in the finish again. PUMBAA AND TIMON (2) stalked the pace when winning a maiden two back then finished second last start and beaten half a length at Wanganui Straight over 313m (18.11). Has a strong finish and nicely drawn here to receive a good trip in running. Expected to feature on best form. SPIN ME ROUND (5) has a moderate overall strike-rate. Finished in the minors latest when second (17.83) at Wanganui Straight and may be close to breaking through. Bold showing expected. BUMRAH'S GANGULY (7) has been in the money at his last two runs, most recently when third (22.03) in a Class 1 over 375m at this track. One to run through all combination bets.

Distance: 375m
Class: C1
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Justin Evans Selects: 6. Sweet And Sassy, 5. Spin Me Round, 8. Big Time Clarke, 2. Pumbaa And Timon

Pumbaa And Timon (2) 44212
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $3,040
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Superior Panama

Dam: Big Time Pluto

Owners: Bbc Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-2-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

5: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5
STARTS	1	2	1	1
1st	0	0	0	1
2nd	0	2	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0

Comments

Last start finished 2nd on December 2 over 313m at Wanganui Straight behind No Visual beaten half a length (18.11) in a Class 0. Should prove hard to beat.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 7	2/12/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	3	0:18.11	62.2 km/h	0.50L	$4.10	0:18.07	17.16	C0	$3,200	$800	5	1. No Visual 2. Pumbaa And Timon 3. It's A Ruse
1st of 5	27/11/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.95	61.5 km/h	1.00L	$1.00	0:21.95	21.19	C0	$2,800	$1,680	7	1. Pumbaa And Timon 2. Wow She's Slow 3. Fruit Party
2nd of 7	20/11/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.59	62.5 km/h	1.90L	$2.30	0:21.46	20.93	C0	$2,800	$700	13	1. Weetbix And Milo 2. Pumbaa And Timon 3. Portland Avatar
4th of 5	7/11/25	Palmerston North	375m	4	0:22.00	61.4 km/h	10.00L	$2.90	0:21.30	21.3	C0	$2,800	$150	2	1. That's Contact 2. Jilliby Finale 3. Ripslinger Nesta
4th of 5	5/11/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	2	0:18.26	61.7 km/h	11.00L	$2.10	0:17.49	17.21	C0	$3,200	$150	8	1. Enemy Of Me 2. No Visual 3. Miss Issues
1st of 4	28/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	0	0:21.62	62.4 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:21.62		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

It's A Ruse (3) 70313
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $2,995
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Superior Panama

Dam: All About Space

Owners: Conspiracy Theory Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-0-3

Track

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

9: 1-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	6	7
STARTS	3	3	2	1	1
1st	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	2	1	0	0	0

Comments

Last start finished 3rd in a Class 0 on December 2 over 313m at Wanganui Straight behind No Visual beaten one length (18.14). Expected to go close this company.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 7	2/12/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	2	0:18.14	62.1 km/h	1.00L	$3.20	0:18.07	17.16	C0	$3,200	$480	4	1. No Visual 2. Pumbaa And Timon 3. It's A Ruse
1st of 7	28/11/25	Whanganui	305m	2	0:17.80	61.7 km/h	0.30L	$4.90	0:17.80	17.45	C0	$2,800	$1,680	7	1. It's A Ruse 2. Jilliby Finale 3. One More Please
3rd of 6	21/11/25	Whanganui	305m	3	0:17.94	61.2 km/h	3.60L	$5.10	0:17.69	17.61	C0	$2,800	$420	3	1. Big Time Kimetto 2. Jilliby Finale 3. It's A Ruse
- of 7	18/11/25	Palmerston North	375m	4	N/A	-	0.00L	$19		21.1	C0	$0	-	5	1. 2. 3.
7th of 7	13/11/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:22.35	60.4 km/h	9.80L	$2.90	0:21.66	21.16	C0	$2,800	-	6	1. Portland Domino 2. Portland Avatar 3. Fruit Party
4th of 6	7/11/25	Palmerston North	375m	6	0:21.86	61.8 km/h	6.40L	$2.60	0:21.41	21.3	C0	$2,800	$150	2	1. Jilliby Eaton 2. Prandini 3. Ripslinger Lynx

Churn It Up (4) 15762
Trainer: W F Morris (Pahiatua)
Prize Money: $29,490
Win / Place: 12% / 39%

5 yo Black D

Sire: Kilchurn

Dam: Phantom Way

Owners: C J Morris & R Hazelwood

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 10-11-11

Track

41: 6-5-5

Trk/Dst

25: 4-4-4

Distance

25: 4-4-4

Season

7: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	2	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	12	16	14	8	5	9	8
1st	1	4	0	3	1	0	0	1
2nd	2	1	3	0	3	0	1	1
3rd	1	2	2	3	0	1	2	0

Comments

Good effort last time when second (21.71) over 375m at this track. Tricky draw to overcome. Others hold stronger claims.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 6	25/11/25	Palmerston North	375m	5	0:21.71	62.2 km/h	1.40L	$3.20	0:21.61	20.79	C1	$2,900	$725	7	1. Music Road 2. Churn It Up 3. Big Time Pure
6th of 6	18/11/25	Palmerston North	457m	8	0:26.40	62.3 km/h	10.20L	$38	0:25.69	25.5	C2	$4,400	$100	11	1. Pure Precision 2. Goldstar Hogan 3. Lighting Space
7th of 7	7/11/25	Palmerston North	375m	8	0:22.09	61.1 km/h	9.10L	$21	0:21.45	21.3	C2	$3,000	-	10	1. Adobe Underworld 2. Barry Bowler 3. Goldstar Hogan
5th of 7	28/10/25	Palmerston North	457m	7	0:26.76	61.5 km/h	12.80L	$64	0:25.86	25.82	C2/3	$4,800	$100	14	1. Opawa Postman 2. Mystic Luna 3. Why A Rapper
1st of 7	14/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	4	0:22.11	61.1 km/h	1.90L	$3.30	0:22.11	21.41	C1	$2,900	$1,740	7	1. Churn It Up 2. Goldstar Minty 3. Go Luna
5th of 8	7/10/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	3	0:18.51	60.9 km/h	6.00L	$26	0:18.09	17.6	SPECA	$3,300	$100	7	1. Big Time Vanilla 2. Poppy Jem 3. Reckless Eric

Spin Me Round (5) 33552
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $6,790
Win / Place: 8.33% / 58%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Superior Panama

Dam: All About Space

Owners: Conspiracy Theory Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-4-2

Track

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

12: 1-4-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	1	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	2	2	1	2	2	1
1st	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2nd	1	0	1	1	0	1	0
3rd	0	1	0	0	0	0	1

Comments

Ran a better race when second behind Benny's Best Bet at Wanganui Straight last start over 313m (17.83). The recent effort suggests she is a genuine hope.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 7	2/12/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	2	0:17.83	63.2 km/h	1.60L	$4.20	0:17.72	17.16	C1	$3,300	$825	4	1. Benny's Best Bet 2. Spin Me Round 3. Ludlow Lad
5th of 8	28/11/25	Whanganui	520m	3	0:31.18	60.0 km/h	10.90L	$19	0:30.42	29.98	C1	$4,100	$100	7	1. Donna Anne Billy 2. Amelia Ate It 3. Groot's Galaxy
5th of 6	21/11/25	Whanganui	520m	4	0:30.88	60.6 km/h	11.80L	$4.10	0:30.05	29.93	C1	$4,100	$100	7	1. Run The Gauntlet 2. Bet Rejected 3. Groot's Galaxy
3rd of 5	14/11/25	Whanganui	520m	8	0:30.90	60.6 km/h	12.40L	$3.30	0:30.03	30.03	C1	$4,100	$615	4	1. Iconic End 2. Groot's Galaxy 3. Spin Me Round
3rd of 7	10/11/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	3	0:17.82	63.2 km/h	3.20L	$7.20	0:17.60	17.25	C1	$3,300	$495	3	1. Pure Precision 2. Is Rex Home 3. Spin Me Round
7th of 7	7/11/25	Palmerston North	457m	6	0:26.75	61.5 km/h	12.50L	$17	0:25.87	25.78	C1	$4,100	-	10	1. Highbury Heights 2. Pure Precision 3. Iconic End

Sweet And Sassy (6) 24744
Trainer: J T Pruden (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $33,660
Win / Place: 10% / 51%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Benali

Dam: Sassy Lil Lassy

Owners: Team Sassy Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 5-11-8

Track

12: 1-1-1

Season

10: 0-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	3	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	10	7	10	3	5	3	4
1st	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	1
2nd	2	3	3	1	1	0	0	1
3rd	0	2	1	3	0	1	1	0

Comments

Has finished fourth at her last couple of starts, most recently at Addington over 732m. Safely held last time and looking to others.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 4	2/12/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:17.79		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
4th of 5	5/11/25	Addington	732m	4	0:43.95	60.0 km/h	12.50L	$20	0:43.07	43.07	C2d	$6,300	$350	8	1. Chief Dribble 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Opawa Corban
4th of 7	28/10/25	Palmerston North	660m	4	0:38.79	61.3 km/h	6.80L	$32	0:38.31	38.31	C1/2d	$6,300	$350	14	1. Johnny Football 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Know Expense
7th of 7	14/10/25	Palmerston North	660m	6	0:39.81	59.7 km/h	14.60L	$39	0:38.79	38.79	C1/2d	$6,300	-	4	1. Johnny Football 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Know Expense
4th of 5	10/10/25	Palmerston North	660m	8	0:38.60	61.6 km/h	7.30L	$16	0:38.09	38.09	C2d	$6,300	$350	10	1. Johnny Football 2. Chief Dribble 3. Long Non White
2nd of 5	30/9/25	Palmerston North	660m	3	0:38.43	61.8 km/h	2.20L	$12	0:38.28	38.28	C2d	$6,300	$1,575	4	1. Johnny Football 2. Sweet And Sassy 3. Charley Horse

Bumrah's Ganguly (7) 77433
Trainer: Marcie Flipp (Foxton)
Prize Money: $31,580
Win / Place: 8.60% / 45%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Black D

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Midnight Maggie

Owners: B J Hodson

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 8-18-16

Track

31: 1-6-7

Trk/Dst

29: 1-6-7

Distance

41: 2-11-8

Season

13: 0-0-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	4	9	10	5	20	30	14
1st	0	0	0	2	0	1	5	0
2nd	0	0	2	1	3	4	3	5
3rd	0	1	1	2	1	3	5	3

Comments

Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest when third (22.03) over 375m at this track. Jumps from a wide draw. Decent recent form so demands respect.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 7	18/11/25	Palmerston North	375m	8	0:22.03	61.3 km/h	3.00L	$2.70	0:21.82	21.1	C1	$2,900	$435	11	1. Big Time Turner 2. Arthur Daley 3. Bumrah's Ganguly
3rd of 7	7/11/25	Palmerston North	375m	7	0:21.50	62.8 km/h	2.90L	$52	0:21.30	21.3	C1	$2,900	$435	10	1. Last Say 2. I've Got Swagger 3. Bumrah's Ganguly
4th of 7	28/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	7	0:22.13	61.0 km/h	1.90L	$10	0:22.00	21.31	C1	$2,900	$150	14	1. Don't Ask Charly 2. Music Road 3. Big Time Pure
7th of 7	14/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	6	0:22.71	59.4 km/h	8.50L	$6.60	0:22.11	21.41	C1	$2,900	-	4	1. Churn It Up 2. Goldstar Minty 3. Go Luna
7th of 7	10/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	7	0:22.03	61.3 km/h	5.10L	$30	0:21.67	21.44	C1	$2,900	-	10	1. Maple Leaf 2. Millie's Choice 3. Goldstar Minty
6th of 7	30/9/25	Palmerston North	375m	7	0:22.32	60.5 km/h	13.10L	$113	0:21.40	21.22	C1/2	$3,000	$100	4	1. Max Effort 2. Hey It's Frank 3. Big Time Fern

Big Time Clarke (8) 66574
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $27,690
Win / Place: 17% / 42%

3 yo White and Fawn D

Sire: Orson Allen

Dam: Big Time Fuzz

Owners: B Cole & C Rendle

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 11-8-8

Track

21: 5-2-1

Trk/Dst

21: 5-2-1

Distance

23: 6-2-1

Season

22: 1-1-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	5	3	2	3	6	22	21
1st	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	3
2nd	1	2	0	2	0	0	2	1
3rd	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	5

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 313m at Wanganui Straight. Likely to struggle this time.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 7	2/12/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	1	0:18.03	62.5 km/h	4.40L	$17	0:17.72	17.16	C1	$3,300	$150	4	1. Benny's Best Bet 2. Spin Me Round 3. Ludlow Lad
7th of 7	28/11/25	Whanganui	305m	8	0:18.37	59.8 km/h	6.00L	$9.40	0:17.95	17.45	C1/2	$3,000	-	3	1. Big Time Iggy 2. Big Time Brutal 3. Big Time Fern
5th of 7	25/11/25	Palmerston North	375m	8	0:21.65	62.4 km/h	3.30L	$44	0:21.42	20.79	C2	$3,000	$100	5	1. Mojito Dreams 2. Maple Leaf 3. Last Say
6th of 7	20/11/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.85	61.8 km/h	13.10L	$15	0:20.93	20.93	C2	$3,000	$100	6	1. Portland Coco 2. Portland Magic 3. Thrilling Polo
6th of 7	14/11/25	Whanganui	305m	7	0:18.39	59.7 km/h	6.20L	$5.40	0:17.96	17.62	C2/3	$3,200	$100	4	1. Big Time Risk 2. Big Time Carly 3. Big Time Battle
2nd of 6	10/11/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	2	0:17.84	63.2 km/h	1.40L	$4.60	0:17.74	17.25	C2	$3,400	$850	13	1. Mystic Luna 2. Big Time Clarke 3. Connie's Comet